Ashley Gill
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Not too busy when we stopped in, which made for a nice, chill vibe. The atmosphere walks that moody-modern line with dim lighting with bold pops of color and the music stayed at a good volume (read: I didn’t have to yell over my queso fundido). It looks like there’s patio seating, but we weren’t offered it.
We came for happy hour, which is fairly limited: four apps, tacos, cheesecake, and four cocktails. But hey, $5 margaritas? I’m not mad.
Mayahuel – tequila, St. Germain, lime, agave, pineapple chunks. Not too sweet, nice and balanced. It’s definitely a tequila-forward drink, so if agave’s not your amigo, this might not be your jam. Bonus points for the pineapple wedge, because who doesn’t love their fruit pre-soaked in liquor?
Lemon Drop Martini – vodka, Cointreau. This one missed the mark for me. Way too sweet, with barely any lemon, and the sugar rim overpowered everything. Also, a plastic martini glass for these prices? That was a buzzkill.
Cantarito – tequila, fresh OJ, lime, Squirt. Dangerously drinkable. Bright, fizzy, refreshing. I’d like to officially file a complaint that these are only $8 during happy hour, because I would absolutely drink four without noticing. 9/10, would sip irresponsibly.
Quesabirria Tacos – The birria was chef’s kiss. Tender, juicy, rich: exactly what you want when you’re wrist-deep in consomé. That broth? Deep red, glossy, and packed with deep beefy flavor. My only beef (pun intended) is that the cheese was tucked inside instead of crisped up on the outside. Also, who decided to garnish tacos on top with raw onions?
Carne Asada Tacos – Grilled skirt steak, two per order. No cheese crust, no cheese inside, just cheese vibes, apparently. My husband liked them, but I found them pretty forgettable. The avocado slice felt more like a peace offering than a flavor booster.
Queso Fundido – We added chorizo because of course we did. It was fine. Super oily, and the cheese didn’t melt well and it separated fast. Hot tortillas and the smoky salsa on the side helped save it, but overall it was a little meh.
Service was decent, drinks were solid, and the food wasn’t bad, but nothing really wowed us. Between the limited happy hour and the regular menu prices, we’re not in a rush to come back.